Retroactive First Offender in Georgia
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Were you convicted of a felony but later found out that you were entitled to plead guilty or nolo contendere under Georgia’s First Offender Act? Maybe you were not informed by your attorney of the availability of the First Offender Act program. Or, unfortunately, you may not have even had represe...
It is said that it takes a village to raise a child. When children reach their “teen” years, and even before, trouble can start. However, in Georgia, the State can treat children as adults depending on a variety of circumstances.
In Georgia, the onset of criminal responsibility begins when one ...
We heard the story of Troy Davis from Savannah, Georgia who was executed through lethal injection despite the recantation of several witnesses as well as appeals from influential organizations and leaders such as Amnesty International, former President Jimmy Carter, and Pope Benedict XVI. We also of...
Georgia’s General Assembly has always been looking for ways to reintegrate offenders into the society. Within the last two years, several laws pertaining to first offenders were enacted. In 2015, law was passed mandating that those charged with a crime must be informed about their first time offen...